The best cities for buying a rental home

Price to Income Ratio - The best cities for buying a rental home

Lower numbers are better for prospective homebuyers. For example, a $500,000 home would rent for 4,200 ($50k per year) at a 10 to 1 ratio, recuperating its value in 10 years. At 30 to 1, a $500,000 home would rent at $1,400.

Source: 2022 5-year American Community Survey. Showing 21,150 places with home value and rent data, and median home values over $50k.